Obituary of Maynard H. Peterson

Maynard H. "Pete" Peterson Entered into eternal life on December 24, 2015. During the latter part of his life, Pete had some health challenges but he overcame adversity and lived a full and active life. He is survived by his loving wife, daughters, stepchildren, and all of their spouses and progeny. Pete is remembered with love, as he touched so many with his zest for life and ability to empathize with and support all those in his orbit. Pete was incredibly loving, fun, devoted, generous, hardworking, humble, capable and honest; a man who inspired love and loyalty from his family, friends, co-workers, customers and indeed easily formed bonds with anyone he met. Pete enlisted in the Navy in 1945 on his seventeenth birthday, during the final days of World War II. He spent the next four years visiting ports all over the world, including Asia, the Middle East and Southern Europe. He remained in the Reserves after his service and was called back to duty at the beginning of the Korean War. He served under fire off the coast of Korea, aboard a patrol frigate decoy ship drawing fire from shore batteries. His ship also rescued downed U.S. pilots and took them to safety. He had an adventurous and successful career in the Navy and came home to work hard and become a father to four daughters, seven stepchildren, their spouses and their progeny. Pete had a long and successful career at NCR, maintaining business machines and he could fix anything, anywhere and anytime. He crisscrossed the state and became an authority on Tucson history and business. He simply knew everyone. His love of people of all cultures allowed him to become part of any community where he worked and he easily bridged any divide. Like his family and friends, his customers trusted him and relied on him. More than anything else, Pete had a remarkable depth of compassion for everyone, human and animal, which set him apart. He will live forever in our hearts because he has always been so much a part of us during his life. We love you, Pete. You are with us always in heart and mind and we are so grateful for having you in our lives. Family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, Arizona 85710. Memories may be shared on the Brings website at www.bringfuneralhome.com. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be sent to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd., Tucson, Arizona 85716. Interment will be held at Holy Hope Cemetery on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.